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couple gardening questions
Posted on 4/16/14 at 6:59 pm
Posted on 4/16/14 at 6:59 pm
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Posted on 4/16/14 at 7:04 pm to bluemoons
need at least 6 hours sunlight for vegetables. Morning sun is better then afternoon sun.
Keep it simple.
Keep it simple.
Posted on 4/16/14 at 7:08 pm to bluemoons
Not too late, and thats plenty of sun.
Make sure to dig up the grass under where your raised bed will go.
Make sure to dig up the grass under where your raised bed will go.
Posted on 4/16/14 at 7:51 pm to MiloDanglers
Awesome thanks yall. What would you suggest planting in the summer in such a small bed?
Posted on 4/16/14 at 8:02 pm to MiloDanglers
I've got 8 2"x12" 5' x 12' raised beds and I never dug the grass up. They do very well. I am putting in several more but they will be 4' wide instead. That 5' is just a bit of a stretch because you don't want to step into the dirt.
No need to go above 12" tall, it's just extra soil you have to buy.
Grow anything you want relative to your area. I add chicken shite to my soil but I do it at the end of Feb so it isn't so strong. Buy a good soil.
Raised beds dry out fast so always check your moisture and water which will be more often than you think. I'm working on my irrigation now, which is drip.
Mulch after planting with pine straw lightly. This will help retain moisture and keep down on weeds.
Plant items far enough apart as they are supposed to be so they have room. I added more boxes because I tend to plant too close. I've spread everything out this year.
Plant some herbs in pots or whatever container you can get your hands on. Five gallon bucket if you want. Poke holes around bottom and put few inches of pea gravel in bottom then soil. Pea gravel is. Cheap in bags at Home Depot.
Stake, trellis and tie as they grow. Miracle gro occasionally and enjoy the fruits of your labor.
You will find certain things easier to grow than others. I struggle with yellow squash and bell peppers but grow great cucumbers and tomatos. Who knows.
Eat all you can and make a neighbor or friend happy by just giving them a couple great homegrown tomatos.
Keep us posted.
No need to go above 12" tall, it's just extra soil you have to buy.
Grow anything you want relative to your area. I add chicken shite to my soil but I do it at the end of Feb so it isn't so strong. Buy a good soil.
Raised beds dry out fast so always check your moisture and water which will be more often than you think. I'm working on my irrigation now, which is drip.
Mulch after planting with pine straw lightly. This will help retain moisture and keep down on weeds.
Plant items far enough apart as they are supposed to be so they have room. I added more boxes because I tend to plant too close. I've spread everything out this year.
Plant some herbs in pots or whatever container you can get your hands on. Five gallon bucket if you want. Poke holes around bottom and put few inches of pea gravel in bottom then soil. Pea gravel is. Cheap in bags at Home Depot.
Stake, trellis and tie as they grow. Miracle gro occasionally and enjoy the fruits of your labor.
You will find certain things easier to grow than others. I struggle with yellow squash and bell peppers but grow great cucumbers and tomatos. Who knows.
Eat all you can and make a neighbor or friend happy by just giving them a couple great homegrown tomatos.
Keep us posted.
Posted on 4/16/14 at 8:08 pm to Martini
Thanks for all the info. My area is south BR, but I haven't tested my soil.
Do yall recommend lining the bottom of your beds with newspaper to smother out grass and weeds?
Do yall recommend lining the bottom of your beds with newspaper to smother out grass and weeds?
Posted on 4/16/14 at 8:13 pm to bluemoons
You can but I never did and haven't had any problems over the years. It certainly won't hurt. I had to kill an ant pile in the corner of one of mine today.
Posted on 4/16/14 at 8:20 pm to bluemoons
I live in South BR and have had success with peppers. All kinds to be honest. Jalapenos, cayenne, habanero, anaheim, tabasco, and bell peppers. These are as simple as getting them a lot of sun and watering them often.
The hot peppers should be kept together. Apparently they can 'infect' other plants.
Ive had good luck with cucumbers.
Tomatoes I have problems with bugs.
Yellow squash no.
Okra no.
Snap beans meh.
Basil, rosemary, and thyme grow like weeds from my experience. Just keep the basil trimmed and it should grow very well.
Here is a thread on gardening from a little while ago.
LINK
The hot peppers should be kept together. Apparently they can 'infect' other plants.
Ive had good luck with cucumbers.
Tomatoes I have problems with bugs.
Yellow squash no.
Okra no.
Snap beans meh.
Basil, rosemary, and thyme grow like weeds from my experience. Just keep the basil trimmed and it should grow very well.
Here is a thread on gardening from a little while ago.
LINK
This post was edited on 4/16/14 at 8:21 pm
Posted on 4/16/14 at 8:32 pm to Jones
I totally forgot I posted in that thread to keep up with it haha. Thanks for the link. Your garden setup looks awesome btw.
Posted on 4/16/14 at 8:45 pm to Martini
Martini -
Forgot to say this in earlier post, but I'll probably just get something like a soaker hose for the time being since this is going to be a temporary thing and I'll be out of this house next summer. Do you think that's a better idea then hand watering with a wand?
Forgot to say this in earlier post, but I'll probably just get something like a soaker hose for the time being since this is going to be a temporary thing and I'll be out of this house next summer. Do you think that's a better idea then hand watering with a wand?
Posted on 4/16/14 at 8:56 pm to bluemoons
Sure. I hand water every now and then with say my miracle grow but I just turn it on low and move from plant to plant. Normally takes me a bottle of wine for that method. You can also just set a sprinkler out and adjust to just hit the bed or as best you can and give it about an hour on your bed. That what I do on my small garden at home. My big one I'm building irrigation now. But yes as a renter use whatever you can take with you when you leave. Or donate to the next tenant.
Go to Naylors on Old Hammond at Millerville and talk to anyone there about what you want to plant and how. They are the very best for information in a retail setting by far and never get tired of helping you. Johnny Naylor is great but the girls working outside are very good. I gave my wife, among other things, 4 blueberry bushes for her birthday, which she wanted and the gal showed me which one and made sure I had two different kinds so they would pollinate.
I have two bee hives coming next week.
Go to Naylors on Old Hammond at Millerville and talk to anyone there about what you want to plant and how. They are the very best for information in a retail setting by far and never get tired of helping you. Johnny Naylor is great but the girls working outside are very good. I gave my wife, among other things, 4 blueberry bushes for her birthday, which she wanted and the gal showed me which one and made sure I had two different kinds so they would pollinate.
I have two bee hives coming next week.
Posted on 4/17/14 at 9:30 am to Martini
Get some 5 gal buckets and use them to plant veggies. 1 plant per bucket. Puncture some holes in the bottom and put a little bit of gravel in bottom of the bucket for drainage. Then, put in soil with a plant on top. This way you do not have to dig at all, and you can move the plants when needed. I did this while at LSU and it worked fine. good luck
This post was edited on 4/17/14 at 9:31 am
Posted on 4/17/14 at 9:55 am to CoachChappy
I also went to container gardening due to lack of sunlight. I only have to move them a few feet once per day to get enough sun.
Posted on 4/17/14 at 4:40 pm to CoachChappy
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CoachChappy couple gardening questions Get some 5 gal buckets and use them to plant veggies. 1 plant per bucket. Puncture some holes in the bottom and put a little bit of gravel in bottom of the bucket for drainage. Then, put in soil with a plant on top. This way you do not have to dig at all, and you can move the plants when needed. I did this while at LSU and it worked fine. good luck
Well chappy you didn't read my first post did you?
This post was edited on 4/17/14 at 4:41 pm
Posted on 4/18/14 at 12:21 am to Zach
Do you live in LA? What did you plant in them?
I may just try some peppers in buckets. Spinach and peppers would be cool.
I may just try some peppers in buckets. Spinach and peppers would be cool.
Posted on 4/18/14 at 12:54 am to Jones
Peppers sound easy. I'd like to try that.
My bro in law tried tomatoes and got those big stinkbug looking things all over them.
My bro in law tried tomatoes and got those big stinkbug looking things all over them.
Posted on 4/18/14 at 1:02 am to la_birdman
Sevin dust will cure your bug problems. That's one thing about gardening, you'll always be fighting something, bugs, weeds or disease.
Posted on 4/18/14 at 7:30 am to Capt ST
Peppers, cucumbers and green onions are almost no fail plants
Posted on 4/18/14 at 11:58 am to fatboydave
I don't do well with the bell varieties for some reason, rest of my pepper put on until the first freeze. I have little squash, tomatoes and peppers hanging and the beans have buds. Fighting 2 ant hills in garden I can't get rid of.
Posted on 4/18/14 at 12:33 pm to Martini
Putting down plastic of some sort then filling the boxes will kill the grass and weeds if you fear them in no time at all.
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